“That’s why I came back here, to find out what my parents knew back then. I want to know the secrets they knew and who killed them?” I concluded.
“But Dean have nothing to do with their deaths” Javier defends his brother.
“Yes, he didn’t have anything to do with their deaths, but he was there. He could have done something!”
Javier stands up and comes in front of me.
“Phoebe, don’t be too hard on my brother, there’s nothing he could have done,,, he was just 16!”
“Listen, Javier, I want to leave everything in my past behind.
Right now I only want to find my parents killer and the reason they died, I don’t have time for secular pleasure”
Javier sighs heavily.
“Do you wanna know the reason Ian always have nightmares?”
I didn’t say anything so he takes that as a cue to continue.
“It’s because he feels guilty for not protecting you and your family,,,, do you want him to continue suffering?”
I scoff.
“His suffering can’t compare to mine! I went through a lot too, imagine losing both your parents in a day”
“I know it’s not easy, but it’s no one’s fault”
“Exactly, it’s no one’s fault but mine,,, I shouldn’t have forced them to take me to see Dean that day,,, maybe they wouldn’t have killed”
“Phoebe,,,,, ”
My phone’s ring tone interupts him, I reach for my phone, it’s Britt.
“Sorry, Javier, but I have to take this”
He nods and heads to the door, I caught his left arm.
“Please, keep my identity a secret, don’t tell your brother”
He hesitate a little.
“I can try!” He said.
He leaves quickly.
I release a long breath before taking the call.
“Hey Britt?”
*
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|| Javier ||
I can’t believe Aurora is Phoebe,,,, if only ian could recognize her.
Maybe I should check on him.
I change direction and head towards his study.
*
*
“Hey Ian!” I called as I entered his study.
He drops the photo frame he was holding,,, I know it’s Phoebe’s photo he was staring at.
“Oh? This is a pleasant surprise,,,!” He said.
I sit on a chair opposite him and puts my leg on the table. Ian glares at my leg and pushed it off.
“What do you mean by pleasant surprise?”
“You don’t normally stroll into my study,, you always like to sneak up on me”
I remembered how he twisted my arm last time and shudder.
“Nope, I’ve done enough sneaking,, can’t let you twist my arm again”
He smirks.
“So,,, what do you want this time?”
“Nothing, I just wanna check on my most caring brother in the whole world”
He narrows his eyes.
“Oh? Or you wanna see if I’m busy so that you can have enough time to steal my clothes!”
I freeze on my seat, my smile falters.
“Y-you knew?!”
“Javier, I know every single property I own, and I also know when one is missing”
I simply smile, I guess I’m not a good thief after all.
“Don’t feel bad, kiddo. Whatever that is mine is yours too!”
I smile widely.
“That’s my brother”
He nods and his eyes involuntarily move back to the photo.
Maybe I should give him a hint that Phoebe is still alive.
“Ian?”
“Yeah?” He replies not removing his eyes from the photo.
“What would you do if you find out that Phoebe is still alive?”
I study him, and noticed his tensed shoulders. He stays silent for a moment, staring at the picture intensely.
“Then I’d be so relieved and I will,,,,,,” he trails off.
He doesn’t seem like he wants to say something, like he’s holding it back.
“Your personal doctor, do you some times imagine her to be Phoebe?”
“No!” He replied firmly. “I can never imagine her to be Phoebe!”
“So, you don’t think they have some resemblance?”
He slams the photo frame on the table.
“Javier, I just changed my wardrobe, I have some fine clothes you’d love to steal.
Can you please go and steal them?!”
“Wait,,, are you giving me free access to steal your clothes?”
“Yes, please go and steal them!”
I know he’s avoiding the topic,,,, but at least I just got permission to take his clothes.
So, I’m so gonna empty his wardrobe!
Jackpot!
I stand up abruptly.
“I will leave now” I dash for the door.
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|| Aurora (Phoebe) ||
“Ok, Britt, I will see you tomorrow!”
“Alright, take care!” She said and I hang up.
Just then I heard a knock on my door, I stand up and head to the door. I open it and see Brandon standing outside.
“Doctor Aurora, the General wants to see you” he said.
Knowing that the General is Dean now, makes my heart move when I hear his name.
But I am determined to find my parents killer, so I will not let any stupid thoughts and foolish feelings in.
“Ok, let’s go!” I told him.
I shut my door and followed him.
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*
Brandon open the door and immediately I enter, he shut the door. I turn back and noticed he didn’t enter with me.
Suddenly, I’m slammed on the wall and I gasped.
The General towers over me, his hand rests on the wall, caging me, leaving no room for me to escape.
“General, what are you doing?!” I asked surprised at his action.
“I said I would punish you for what you did this morning”
Oh, no! I’m dead,,,, I thought he’d forget by now.
I smile innocently, showing him my best puppy eyes.
“General,,, can we talk about this in a civilized way?”
“No! I must punish you!”
“How?” I ask.
Then it clicked in my head and I gasp.
“Please don’t deduct my salary,,, I need that money, I’m saving up for a car!”
He smirks.
“I won’t touch your money,,,, but I can do this”
Then he leans forward and I feel his breath on my face, I gulp nervously.
His lips dangerously close to mine, my heart starts to race.
“W-what are you trying to do?!” I stutter.
“How about I show you?”
His lips move even closer and I close my eyes.